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Red Ringed Xbox transforms into robot (sculpture)
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Mar 5th 2010 at 2:15PM }
When your Xbox 360 suffers from the Red Ring of Death (and it will), there are a great many things you may want to do to it. You might feel like hurling it from the roof into a waiting wood chipper. You might feel like drowning it in your own tears in a desperate attempt to cool its heat-blasted insides and restore it to life. Ultimately, however, you'll probably do what we all do: Send it in for repair. That is, unless you're Jasper Stevens.Stevens, you see, decided to turn his busted box into a robot sculpture. Featured at technabob, Stevens' RRoDMan is most productive form of nerd rage we've ever seen. Even more impressive, Stevens claims that the uses no tape or glue. We can only assume that the sculpture is held together by broken dreams.
[Via CNET]
This pirahna plant keepsake box is ironic
by Richard Mitchell { Feb 12th 2010 at 8:18PM } 
We suppose you could pick it up and store your old high school love notes in there. Just watch your fingers when you open it up.
We heart these USB drives made from GBA carts
by Randy Nelson { Jan 25th 2010 at 9:15PM }
The standard-issue drive comes housed in a Super Mario Advance cart with a key ring and (unfortunately) non-retractable USB connector. 8Bit Memory says it has other games in stock (with more to come) so you can, for instance, request a Metroid Fusion cart instead. We're not sure what it'll do with GameCube and Wii discs, But we'd imagine a Wind Waker desk clock would look mighty nice.
[Via GoNintendo]
Stop-motion Super Mario Bros. 3 is almost as fun as the real thing
by David Hinkle { Jan 13th 2010 at 4:43PM }
Head past the break to check it out.
Fan-made Eddie Riggs figure hits all the right notes
by David Hinkle { Jan 9th 2010 at 1:00AM }
Compared to the official alternative, we have to say we dig hugohugo's a bit more. It's got character and is entirely posable -- even the fingers move for wicked faux-solos!
[Via OKConsole]
This '8-bit Xmas' NES cart makes your heart, NES glow
by David Hinkle { Dec 31st 2009 at 7:00AM }
RetroZone is selling the cart up until tomorrow for $43 and there's even a demo you can try out right in your browser. If you forgot someone on your gift-giving list, you can throw down $5 more and get a personalized title screen added along with a nice Christmas card. If there ever was a way to make up for being such a Procrastinating Pete, this is probably it.
[Via Video Games Blogger]
Capcom employee recreates Fable II's Fortune's Tower pub game
by Griffin McElroy { Dec 6th 2009 at 3:00PM }
Words can't really describe this two-month, $400 project as well as pictures, so hop on over to Capcom's blog and check out the delectable fruits of Baxter's labor. If you're of a crafty ilk, the post also contains a few blueprints you can follow to make your own Fortune's Tower set. We probably won't post about yours, though. This is a one-time thing.
Super Mario Galaxy cake is out of this world
by Xav de Matos { Nov 29th 2009 at 6:30PM }
Loyal Joystiq reader Alex sent us an image of a gorgeous Super Mario Galaxy-inspired cake his wife made, and the finished product looks delicious. Made for the son of a family friend, the crafty design features Nintendo's legendary hero mid-confrontation with his arch-enemy, Bowser.If the cake doesn't tickle your fancy, maybe the story behind it will. According to Alex, his wife wasn't familiar with the game so he picked up a copy for "research" purposes.
So guys and gals, if you're looking for a way to get your significant other interested in video games, try to use their love of baked goods as an excuse to introduce games into the relationship. The results may be delicious.
[Thanks, Alex]
Grenade out! Resident Evil plushies blast our hearts apart
by Xav de Matos { Nov 27th 2009 at 7:00PM }
Lego NES really undersells system's graphics
by David Hinkle { Nov 6th 2009 at 4:15PM }
Not only does it come with two controllers and a Lego cartridge, but the builder even went so far as to create a TV and mock gameplay. But, that's not even the kicker: the thing even has a working cartridge slot and power and reset buttons! Head on over to MOCpages to check it out.
[Via Gizmodo]
Custom gaming statues are highly desirable
by David Hinkle { Aug 4th 2009 at 11:00PM }
[Via Tiny Cartridge]
Left 4 Thread: Sackperson Infected make us squeal ... with glee!
by Randy Nelson { Jul 8th 2009 at 3:00PM }
[Via Offworld]
Half-Life fridge magnets open portal to alternate 8-bit dimension
by Randy Nelson { May 22nd 2009 at 5:00AM }
The world no longer has to wonder what the character sprites from an NES version of Half-Life would look like, as Etsy artisan ArcadeArt has given us the proverbial goods ... and they're magnets made out of beads. The three-magnet set sells for $20 and includes pixel art versions of bespectacled Gordon Freeman, the gray-suited G-man and a scientist with a bad case of headcrab. Their creator has even crafted a mock Half-Life NES box cover, included with each order.
Should Valve's FPS classic somehow not be your thing, ArcadeArt also fashions similar sprite magnets based on Resident Evil, Pikmin and Super Mario Kart.
[Via Wonderland]
Should Valve's FPS classic somehow not be your thing, ArcadeArt also fashions similar sprite magnets based on Resident Evil, Pikmin and Super Mario Kart.
[Via Wonderland]
Fanmade MadWorld figurine oozes cool
by David Hinkle { Apr 8th 2009 at 2:25PM }
[Via Go Nintendo]
Sackboy of Persia will melt your heart
by Jem Alexander { Feb 23rd 2009 at 1:30PM }
How adorable is this? It's the Prince from the 2008 Prince of Persia reboot recreated in Sackboy form. Media Molecule keeps saying that official, purchasable Sackboys are coming, but when we see stuff like this it makes the wait much harder. The two pictured above were made by craftswoman extraordinaire, Maggie Wang. Check out her website for more pictures of Sackboy Prince from various angles, along with some tips on how he was made.
Looking at these images we can't help but wish for some LittleBigPlanet Prince of Persia DLC in the future. Perhaps involving a wall-running powerup? Then again, what game wouldn't be awesome when converted to LittleBigPlanet DLC? Wonder when those Final Fantasy VII and Killzone 2 packs will finally come out ...
Looking at these images we can't help but wish for some LittleBigPlanet Prince of Persia DLC in the future. Perhaps involving a wall-running powerup? Then again, what game wouldn't be awesome when converted to LittleBigPlanet DLC? Wonder when those Final Fantasy VII and Killzone 2 packs will finally come out ...
